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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.32, 22,584.18 and 9,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.32, 22,584.18 and 9,291.16 is: 12,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.32 : 22,584.18 = 9,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.32/22,584.18 = 9,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.32x = 22,584.18 × 9,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.32x = 209,833,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,833,229.85/16,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.26

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